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Mrs. Olson from Brainerd, MN is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Spectacular Start!

Help me give my students some updated baskets, decor, markers, and pens for our first-grade classroom!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Olson's classroom raised $172

This project is fully funded

My Project

These basic classroom supplies will continue to enhance the classroom that I strive to create. My classroom is a place that I want my students to really enjoy! Having access to these supplies will help us continue our learning activities!

The supplies need to be replaced yearly!

It's so fun to see them shine and sparkle to start our year off on the right front!

Students love to use our art bins daily and the markers will allow me to refresh them with new ones to start the year off!

The fan decor will be used to show off quality work on our classroom bulletin board! We love signing our quality work with the special flair pens.

Our plastic bins have broken over the years and we need some trays to show off our spectacular work. The bins will be used daily!

The other basic supplies are used to help us be successful as we navigate the wonderful world of first grade.

These basic supplies truly make our classroom beautiful!

Mrs. Olson Garfield Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Brainerd, MN View local requests

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

25 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Really Good Stuff Paper Basket, 14" x 10" x 3-1/4" - 6 Pack, Water | Plastic Mesh Paper Basket for Classroom, Home and Office, Fits A4 Paper, Documents, Files, Magazines • Amazon Business $56.38 1 $56.38
Boho Rainbow Party Decorations Pack for Girl Birthday Groovy Retro Hippie themed Party Bridal Wedding Baby Shower, Kraft Tan Brown Yellow Rose Pink Peach and Gold Hanging Paper Fans Pom Poms Flowers • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Crayola Pip-Squeaks Washable Markers - Assorted Colors, Set of 16 • Blick Art Materials $5.55 2 $11.10
Paper Mate InkJoy Gel Pens, Medium Point, Assorted Colors, Set of 14 • Amazon Business $10.98 1 $10.98
Sanford® Mr. Sketch® Watercolor Markers, Scented Assorted Colors, Set Of 12 • Amazon Business $5.55 1 $5.55

Materials cost

$104.00

Vendor shipping charges

$9.95

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$145.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.68

Total project goal

$171.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$171.19

2 Donors

-$153.54

Donations toward project cost

-$145.51

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.03

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

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$0.00

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